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Registration is now open for the 36th Annual AHG Symposium, taking place August 14–16, 2026, in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

This year's event features more than 30 presentations from leading herbalists, a keynote address by Patricia Kyritsi Howell, and programming centered around the theme "Facilitating Regulation: The Role of Clinical Herbalism in Autoimmunity & Chronic Conditions."

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In this "show and tell" podcast clip, we dive into the sensory and alchemical world of distilling hydrosols. We discuss why giving a plant a name can sometimes cause us to stop listening to it, the difference between "li...

Registration is now open for the 36th Annual AHG Symposium, taking place August 14–16, 2026, in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

This year's event features more than 30 presentations from leading herbalists, a keynote address by Patricia Kyritsi Howell, and programming centered around the theme "Facilitating Regulation: The Role of Clinical Herbalism in Autoimmunity & Chronic Conditions."

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In this clip from Herbalists After Hours, Erika Galentin explains why the hills surrounding Athens, Ohio, are one of the most botanically rich regions in the eastern United States. We discuss how ancient glaciers stopped at the edge of...

Registration is now open for the 36th Annual AHG Symposium, taking place August 14–16, 2026, in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

This year's event features more than 30 presentations from leading herbalists, a keynote address by Patricia Kyritsi Howell, and programming centered around the theme "Facilitating Regulation: The Role of Clinical Herbalism in Autoimmunity & Chronic Conditions."

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In this clip from Herbalists After Hours, Erika Galentin shares stories from her remarkable family lineage, featuring everyone from World War II medical officers to traveling accordion players. We explore how our ancestral roots shape who we become, th...

Today on The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Yasmeen Faraj, LCSW, CIMHP, therapist, herbalist, and founder of Kinda Crunchy Therapy and sMOOches Organics.

In this conversation, we explore the intersection of mental health and herbalism, including nature connection, community, burnout, intuition, sleep, nutrition, and the healing power of plants.

Yasmeen shares how she incorporates herbs into her therapy practice through plant walks, herbal tea, and sensory experiences, and we discuss what therapists and herbalists can learn from one another.

We also talk about Motherwort, Mugwort, ecstatic dance, inner child work, and what it...

To celebrate HerbRally reaching 20,000 YouTube subscribers, Katja Swift and Ryn Midura from CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism joined us to answer 20 questions submitted by the HerbRally community.

Over the course of nearly four hours, they explore herbalism, clinical practice, stress, uncertainty, formulation, mentorship, learning, philosophy, and what it really means to become an herbalist.

What started as a simple Q&A turned into a thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion filled with practical insights and hard-earned wisdom.

A huge thank you to Katja and Ryn for their generosity, and thank you to everyone who has supported HerbRally...

Back in August 2024, HerbRally crossed 10,000 subscribers on YouTube.

To celebrate, I invited 10 herbalists to answer 10 different questions. The result was more than five hours of herbal wisdom, stories, insights, humor, and practical advice.

This is the first time we're releasing the full recording on the podcast.

A huge thank you to all of the contributors:

🌿 Mimi Prunella Hernandez
Website: http://www.mimiprunellahernandez.com

🌿 Brigitte Mars
Website: https://www.brigittemars.com/

🌿 David Winston
Center for Herbal Studies: https://herbalstudies.net/
Herbalist & Alchemist: https://www.herbalist...

Enrollment for Herbal Dental Care closes tonight at midnight, so I wanted to record a quick episode sharing a few thoughts about why this course has me so excited.

This isn't just a course about herbs for teeth or gums. It's about understanding oral health through the lens of tissue states, constitutional patterns, inflammation, digestion, stress, mineral balance, and how the mouth reflects the whole body.

The course is taught by Kyle Denton, who spent 15 years in the dental field before becoming a clinical herbalist. The way he bridges those two worlds is unlike anything...

Tonight, herbalist Kyle Denton is hosting a free live webinar called 5 Herbs for Oral Health. In this class, Kyle will teach about five herbs he personally reaches for again and again for gum health, microbial balance, recovery, irritation, and more.

📅 May 21, 2026
🕕 6 PM Central

Can't make it live? Register anyway and you'll get access to the replay afterward for a limited time.

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🌿 FREE Herbal Dental Care Mini Course (available for a limited time)

Join herbalist Kyle Denton for a free mini course exploring oral health through an herbalist's lens, including tissue states, digestion, stress, inflammation, and more.

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In this episode, I sit down with herbalist Amy Boldt of Barefoot Medicine Farm to talk about her path from high school English teacher to clinical herbalist.

We chat about plant allies, nervous system support, community, homesteading, impostor syndrome, social media burnout, and the importance of slowing down enough to really listen to the...

FREE HERBAL DENTAL CARE MINI COURSE 🌿🦷

Available for a limited time

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In this clip from Herbalists After Hours, herbalist Kyle Denton shares thoughts on authenticity, vulnerability, and what actually helps grow the herbal community.

Kyle talks about embracing your unique path, showing up authentically, and why the herbal community doesn't need more perfection — it needs real people willing to learn, experiment, and participate fully.

This conversation was recorded at the International Herb Symposium and originally released through Folk Methodology.

Kyle is also the teacher of the H...

In this short episode, I share a few highlights from Video 1 of the free Herbal Dental Care mini course with herbalist Kyle Denton.

Kyle explores the connection between oral health and whole-body wellness, including digestion, stress, posture, jaw tension, mineral balance, and more.

The free mini course is available for a limited time.

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Oshala Farm Herb Camp returns to Southern Oregon June 26–28, 2026 for a full weekend of herbal education, plant walks, medicine making, music, community, camping, and connection.

Hosted at Oshala Farm, Herb Camp features hands-on workshops with experienced herbalists alongside the beauty of a working medicinal herb farm with more than 80 varieties of herbs growing on the land.

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This episode of The Herbalist Hour is a little different. Recorded inside a working tattoo shop in Twisp, Washington, Mason sits down with herbalist Rosalee de la Forêt and tattoo artist (and tarot reader) Caitlin Cordell… while Rosalee is actively getting tattooed. 

What unfolds is a lively, unscripted conversation weaving together herbalism, embodiment, and everyday practice in a setting that's anything but typical.

Along the way, we dive into the nuances of infl...

Nettle has a reputation… 🌿 and like many beloved herbs, it's picked up a few myths along the way.

In this short episode, we gently untangle some of the most common misunderstandings about this deeply nourishing plant.

Whether you're brand new to nettle or already working with it, this is a great place to refine your understanding and deepen your relationship with this powerful ally.

Go Deeper with Nettle 🌱

If you're feeling called to take your nettle practice further, Rosalee and Mason created a full experience centered around this incredible plant.

Inside...

I'm so excited to share a new course that Rosalee and I have been workin' on!

Introducing...

The Nettle Immersion

Presented by Folk Methodology

What started as a simple 20-minute class turned into something much bigger.

Over 100 minutes of video, a 30-day nettle challenge, a 30+ page recipe ebook, a community space, a live call, and more.

In this video, we walk you through how it all came together and what you can expect inside the experience.

This isn't just about learning nettle… it's about working wi...

🌿 The Nettle Immersion is now open (limited-time enrollment):

Join us for a 30-day nettle challenge, a 100-minute video class, a recipe ebook, and more—all designed to help you build a real, lasting relationship with this deeply nourishing plant.

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In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I talk with Pam Gould about working with chronic illness through a terrain-based lens, especially in cases like Lyme and mold illness.

We also explore menopause, midlife health, and why so many women are overlooked in modern healthcare. Pam shares her approach to funct...

In this episode, we introduce the Ojai Herbal Retreat, a one-day immersive gathering taking place May 30 at the beautiful Cortona Institute in Ojai, California.

Hosted by herbalists Jiling Lin, Lanny Kaufer, Carol Wade, and Emily Watson, this retreat is designed to bring people back to the roots of herbalism through hands-on workshops, plant connection, and meaningful community. 

The day includes an immersive plant walk, herbal oil making, sleep pillow crafting, creative rituals, and more—all set in a peaceful outdoor environment.

With a slower, more intentional format than a traditional symposium, this retreat off...

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I sit down with herbalists Sam Roberts and Renée Camila from Now and Then Herb School.

We explore what it really means to trust yourself as an herbalist, especially in a world where imposter syndrome runs deep. 

Sam and Renée share how building intimate relationships with plants can shift your confidence, your practice, and your understanding of what it means to "know" something.

We also talk about their origin story as collaborators and educators, the philosophy behind Now and Then Herb School, and how the...

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by herbalist Laura Madeline, with guest co-host Rosalee de la Forêt.

Laura shares her journey from nursing to herbalism, following an intuitive calling that completely changed her path. We talk about bioregional Ayurveda, working with the seasons, growing herbs, and what it's like running an herbal nursery and CSA.

We also explore her work supporting mothers, her Backyard Harvest project, and how plants can guide us back into relationship with the land.

Laura also asked me to share her resources page, a thoughtfully c...

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In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I sit down with herbalist and founder of Kokora, Ric Scalzo. Many of you may know Ric as the co-founder of Gaia Herbs, but today we focus on his newest venture and the deeper philosophy behind it.

Ric shares how Kokora's products go from farm to bottle, rooted in regenerative organic agriculture and a commitment to true herbal integrity. 

We explore the difference between regenerative and organic practices, the role of bioferments and...

In this episode, meet the organizers behind the Wild Indigo Herb Fest and get a behind-the-scenes look at how this one-of-a-kind herbal gathering came to life.

From a rainy sugar shack in Northeast Ohio to the rolling hills of Kentucky, this festival is rooted in connection, community, and a shared love of the plants. The Wild Indigo team has woven together their favorite elements of herbal conferences to create something truly special.

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🌿 Featuring keynote speakers Linda Black Elk and Marc Williams, along with a diverse lineup of herbalists, tea...

In this special keynote episode, we're sharing The Life-Saving Magic of Herbing It Up with herbalist, educator, and community leader Lottie Spady, recorded live at the 2025 Great Lakes Herb Faire.

In this powerful and heartfelt talk, Lottie shares how her journey into herbalism transformed not only her physical health, but also her sense of purpose, community, and connection to the natural world. Through her story, we're reminded of the deep, life-changing potential of building relationships with plants as true allies.

Huge thanks to Lottie for granting permission to share this keynote, and to Anna and...

In this special episode of The Herbalist Hour, Rosalee de la Forêt turns the tables on HerbRally founder and longtime host Mason Hutchison for a wide-ranging, heartfelt conversation about rebuilding, community, and the person behind the podcast.

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What starts as a "comeback episode" becomes something deeper: a reflection on major life transitions, self-care, friendship, fatherhood, herbal practice, and the many passions that make Mason who he is.

Along the way, Rosalee guides the conversation while surprise video questions and messages from fellow herbalists appear throughout the episode.

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I sit down with herbalist, teacher, and long-time community mentor Betzy Bancroft to explore the heart, craft, and deep science behind her new book Herbal Pharmacy: The Science and Magic of Preparing and Administering Plant Medicine.

Betzy has been teaching herbal medicine making for more than three decades. She co-founded the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, mentors clinical interns, presents at the Vermont NOFA Winter Conference, and serves on the advisory board of United Plant Savers. She also teaches and leads plant walks at the legendary Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary...

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A year-long mentorship from Asia Dorsey + Justin Robinson for folks craving a deeper relationship with food, ancestry, and embodied wellbeing.

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In this clip from The Herbalist Hour episode 59, Asia Dorsey shares the story behind the West African dish Red Red — a vibrant meal made with red palm oil, black-eyed peas, peppers, and plantains.

Asia reflects on her time living in Ghana, learning directly from local food traditions, and how that experience reshaped her relationship with ancestral foods. She also spe...

This episode is brought to you by FOOD GENIUS

A year-long mentorship from Asia Dorsey + Justin Robinson for folks craving a deeper relationship with food, ancestry, and embodied wellbeing.

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In this episode of the HerbRally Podcast we're joined by herbalist Asia Dorsey.

She answers 10 questions, as the title suggests. 

You'll learn:

This episode is brought to you by FOOD GENIUS

A year-long mentorship from Asia Dorsey + Justin Robinson for folks craving a deeper relationship with food, ancestry, and embodied wellbeing.

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Herbalist and author Patricia Kyritsi Howell joins Mason and co-host Rosalee de la Forêt to talk about the brand-new second edition of Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians. 

Patricia shares how decades of walking the mountains have deepened her relationships with plants like bloodroot, sarsaparilla, and sassafras, weaving folk history with practical clinical insight.

We also to...

If you love hot sauce as much as I do, and you love learning about herbalism through food... this class is a good'n 🔥

HOT SAUCE | Ancestral Communication Through Food as Medicine

Food geniuses Asia Dorsey and Justin Robinson break down the ethnobotany of hot sauce, why so many cultures use heat as medicine, how fermentation boosts flavor, and the many health benefits woven into this fiery tradition.

It's fun, practical, and super informative — all about one of my most beloved condiments.

This 90-minute pre-recorded class also includes:

Today on the Herbalist Hour I'm joined by author, illustrator, and Appalachian folk magic practitioner Rebecca Beyer, along with my special co-host Rosalee de la Forêt. We dive deep into Rebecca's newest book, The Complete Folk Herbal, exploring everything from ethical wildcrafting to plant history, folk medicine-making, and the lived stories that shape her work.

Rebecca shares her thoughts on learning from many teachers, cultivating authentic plant relationships, avoiding "guru-ism," and keeping humility at the center of herbal practice. We talk about sustainable foraging, the realities of plant lust, and how she hand-illustrated every page of t...

In this clip from Herbalists After Hours, jim mcdonald shares one virtue he believes is essential for herbalists: kindness.

Drawing on Octavia Butler's line, "Kindness eases change," jim reflects on how change — whether personal, cultural, or relational — is rarely easy. But kindness can soften the process.

We talk about kindness toward others, kindness toward ourselves, and the deeper roots of the word "kind" — connected to kin and nature — reminding us that we are not separate from each other or the living world.

In a culture where unkindness is often normalized, this is a gentle b...

🌿 Enroll in Medical Botany: Foundations in Ancient Plant Medicine

Enrollment is now open for April Punsalan's 13-week apprenticeship focused on wild plant medicine, plant evolution, botany, Ayurveda, and the 6 tastes.

Enroll by Monday night and receive the Wild Apothecary medicine-making course FREE (tinctures, oils, salves, extractions with primarily wild plants).

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In this episode of the Wild Herbs Podcast, April dives deeply into the medicine, botany, and spirit of Pine — an ancient evergreen ally that shows up when we need resilience the most.

Pine has...

Medical Botany | A 13-Week Journey Into the Living Language of Plants

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If the free preview lit a spark… the full Medical Botany program is where that spark becomes a lifelong relationship with the plant world.

This course isn't about memorizing what an herb "does."

It's about learning to see like a botanist, feel like an herbalist, and move through the landscape with a deeper sense of belonging.

Created by botanist and herbalist April Punsalan, with guest teachings from ethnobotanist Nishanth Gurav, Medical Botany is a complete 13-w...

🌿 $7.77 eBook Sale (Feb 1–7) — Don't Miss It

KhadiYah Preciado is hosting her annual eBook sale in honor of Black History Month!

Grab her featured books — including The Biblical Herbalist, Everyday Herbs, Recipes From the Earth, Good Smells, and Kiddie Kitchen Apothecary — all for $7.77 through February 7.

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This episode is a replay of my wonderful conversation with herbalist and author KhadiYah Preciado, host of the beloved YouTube channel Her Healthy Home.

We talk about:
• Herbal gardening
• African herbalism
• Her evolving writing + books
• The importance of rest
• Involv...

Medical Botany Preview with Wild Herb Academy

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In this short solo segment, I share an exciting opportunity from our friends at Wild Herb Academy — free access to six lessons from Medical Botany: Foundations in Ancient Plant Medicine.

This free preview goes far deeper than basic plant ID. April Punsalan and ethnobotanist Nishanth Gurav teach you how to see plants the way botanists and traditional healers do: through patterns, form, environment, and structure.

Inside the free lessons, you'll explore:
• How to recognize plant patterns in the fiel...

FREE Virtual Herbalism Conference presented Herbal Academy
February 15 - 20, 2026
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In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I sit down with herbalist and educator Lindsey Feldpausch for a rich conversation about what a wholistic approach to herbal education truly means. Early in the episode, Rosalee de la Forêt pops in unexpectedly and joins the discussion, adding even more insight and warmth to the conversation.

Lindsey shares her early plant story from Detroit and explores why wholeness in herbalism includes everything from botany and phytochemistry to formulation, energetics, clinical thinking, and d...

The 2025 Rooted Medicine Circle FREE Mini-Course is now LIVE!

Learn how to make herbal remedies that you can confidently rely on.

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In honor of the reopening of the Rooted Medicine Circle, we're replaying our Herbalist Hour episode with Rosalee de la Forêt & Emily Han.

For full shownotes, and to get the Mandarin and Evergreen Shrub PDF recipe, CLICK HERE. 

In the free Rooted Medicine Circle Mini Course, you'll find out how to: 

Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path — Episode 24.

In this lyrical and deeply reflective episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin offers a meditation on beauty — not as surface aesthetics, but as a lived, relational experience at the heart of healing work.

Wolf explores how beauty arises through attention, praise, and personal affection — and why naming what moves us is not exclusionary, but an act of generosity. Drawing on vivid imagery from flowers, music, birds, lovers, landscapes, and community healers, he reminds us that beauty is subjective, contextual, and inseparable from our histories, cultures, wounds, and joys.

Rat...

In this clip from The Herbalist Hour Episode 145, jim mcdonald breaks down one of his most foundational teachings: stress isn't one thing — and the herbs you choose should reflect how a person is stressed, not just the intensity of it.

Jim explores different stress patterns (sluggish, foggy, irritable, angry, overwhelmed) and how they point toward different herbal qualities — aromatics, bitters, nervines, and combinations. He digs into skullcap, vervain, chamomile, humoral temperaments, and the "frustrated / petulant child" pattern often described in older herbal writings.

This clip is classic jim: practical, deeply rooted in traditional herbal energetics, and...

After an 11-month break, I'm back in the saddle with clinical herbalist Aron McNicholas for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with terrain theory vs. germ theory—and expands into live blood analysis, modern lab testing, spagyrics, Weston A. Price-inspired nutrition, and why being in relationship with plants still matters.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Aron McNicholas is a clinical herbalist and practitioner based in Indiana, working with clients in-person and virtually (with a strong focus on cancer support). 

He's studied with a wide range of teachers, blends traditional herbalism with modern assessment tools, and runs Har...

Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path — Episode 23.

In this thoughtful episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin reflects on what it means to be of service as a plant healer — and why generosity, care, and contribution sit at the heart of folk herbalism.

Wolf explores the motivations that draw people to herbal work, alongside the realities of sustainability and livelihood. He shares practical ways herbalists and herbal businesses can serve their communities, including sliding scales, deferred payments, bartering, volunteer work, scholarships, donations, and profit-sharing with aligned causes.

This episode offers a clear reminder that service is a...